1. Import the GIF and write a short caption
Choose a GIF and add text that matches its purpose: a brief reaction for a meme, or one clear instruction for a tutorial. For example, add “Got it” to a nodding reaction. Finalize the words before styling them so an overly long sentence does not cover the subject.
2. Position and style the text
Move the caption away from faces and important controls, then adjust size and color. Try an outline or text background when the animation alternates between light and dark areas. Check where the moving subject travels rather than placing text based only on the first frame.
3. Check readability through the whole animation
Preview from start to finish and check the loop transition. Make sure text stays visible, does not block the action, and is not cut off at the edges. Shorten the sentence if it takes too long to read, or use the speed tool to slow the GIF. This workflow adds typed captions; it does not transcribe speech.
4. Inspect the saved GIF at sharing size
View the export at a typical chat-window size and check small text, outlines, and motion. Compress it if necessary, then check readability again because smaller dimensions can make text hard to read. Newly added text can be adjusted during editing; text already baked into the original GIF is part of the image.